Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)

I immediately thought of ptarmigans of northern Europe when I encountered this rufous-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis gayi). It is in fact a short-legged wader…


Costus arabicus

Costus arabicus

The costus arabicus stands tall and vital and some use it in their garden. Here it's in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild…


Costus arabicus

Costus arabicus

I found costus arabicus in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is Caribbean and South America.…


Chamaecostus acaulis

Chamaecostus acaulis

Chamaecostus acaulis has an incredibly fragile inflorescence. It's a kind of ginger and is edible. I found them in many dense groups on the jungle floor not…


Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

Golden-mantled Tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus)

The golden-mantled tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus) has inspired the Anangu Quichua community, as this is the logo of Napo Wildlife Center! They are quite small…